Questions tagged [us-citizens]
For questions pertaining to citizens of the United States of America.
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If my US-citizen spouse visits Canada with me, can I then sponsor her for permanent residency?
I am a dual US/Canada citizen living in the United States. My wife is a US citizen only. We have both occasionally talked about whether it would be possible for us to move to Canada at some point in ...
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U.S. expat working for a U.S. employer: Do I need work authorization for the country I reside in?
I am a US citizen living in an EU country (Poland), and I've been living here for close to a year residing with a National D type visa. I have been offered a remote job at a US institution, but they ...
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US tax on foreign pensions?
My parents are government doctors and they are going to naturalize as US citizens soon (I am a US citizen and have plans to sponsor them soon, but in the long term, we have plans to live in Vietnam, ...
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US tax for Expats, where no double taxation treaty exists (Vietnam)?
This page states that:
If you are a U.S. citizen or resident alien, the rules for filing income, estate, and gift tax returns and paying estimated tax are generally the same whether you are in the ...
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Do Americans need approval from the United States government in order to become Canadians?
A family member living in the states is considering a move to Canada. He has rights to apply for citizenship there in an expedited manner, since he is descended from a Canadian citizen. He has been to ...
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Visas for a couple to move to France and form a micro-entreprise
My wife and I are planning to move to France as soon as possible. I think the best option would be if I got a profession libérale visa and then formed a micro-entreprise. What I'm not sure about is ...
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German Citizen, working for US company, moving to Germany from the US
My partner and children are dual citizens in the US and Germany- all have their German and American passports. I am currently SAHM and don't need to worry about employment at this time. We are ...
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Tier 4 Visa Application [closed]
I have been studying in the UK for a period of time.
I completed a short term course ( with a Short-term study visa) to gain entry to the Foundation course. I gained entry, went back home to apply for ...
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Should a US dual-citizen with no ties in the US submit form 2555 with “bona fide” or “physical presence” test?
Form 2555 can be submitted with either "Bona Fide Residence Test" or "Physical Presence Test". Which option should be chosen by a dual-citizen who never had any ties in the US?
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UK Work Visa requirements for US citizen working for EU branch of US company
Recently I have transferred to an EU branch (Netherlands) of a US based company. I am a US citizen with a US passport.
As part of the transfer I was sponsored and approved for residency/work permit ...
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Impact of anti-depressant prescription on application for US citizenship
I am currently in the US on a green card. I have now been in the US for around 7 years, and on an employer sponsored green card for 3 years.
I have just used an online service to get an SSRI ...
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Consequences of FATCA for US expats
Can any US citizens/tax-persons, resident outside the US, confirm that they (or Americans they know) can't open a residence-country bank account due to FATCA (or have had their existing acc. closed by ...
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US-citizens unemployment-benefits Virginia while visiting aboard
I am a US citizen who has been on Qatar since January 2018 on Visitor Visa till today July/7/2020.
I was staying in Qatar to visit family and complete an online master program.
During this time I ...
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If a dual France-US citizen gets drafted by both France and the US in the event of a war, must the individual join the French or the US army?
If a dual France-US citizen gets drafted by both France and the US in the event of a war, must the individual join the French or the US army?
If both, can they avoid getting fined/jailed/punished for ...
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When moving from abroad, can a US citizen ship his belongings to the US before purchasing his plane tickets?
I am a US citizen who has lived abroad for the past decade. My wife (a non-US citizen), has been offered employment in the US, and is currently awaiting her H1-B visa. We plan to fly to the US as ...
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I-130 approved (I-797 received): Why do we have to file I-824 (and do we)?
My wife (US citizen) submitted I-130 online in Dec for me (currently living and working in Canada). Today we received I-797 that the I130 petition is approved. YAY!
According to everything I had read ...
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US Citizen living in UK with ILR, can I work remotely as freelancer for German company while residing in UK?
I am a US citizen and have Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK. I am eligible to apply for citizenship now but I haven't yet. Because of the pandemic I am living in London but I was offered a job ...
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US Citizenship through Birth
I am a lawful legal immigrant and my daughter was born here(USA).
I have below questions.
1) Whats are all the benefits she will get for born in the United States compared to a person citizenship ...
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How can I file for unemployment as a US citizen living abroad?
I am a US citizen and was working as US expat for an NGO based in Rockville, MD. All my taxes are paid to US and up to date with IRS.
I was terminated right before Covid-19 outbreak. I am still stuck ...
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Can I visit Sweden while waiting for Residence Permit (US Citizen)?
I have seen similar questions asked but not from American Citizens.
My partner is a Swedish Citizen and we are engaged, I would like to know if I can visit Sweden while waiting for a residence ...
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We inadvertantly overstayed our visa on a visit to Israel - what should we do? [closed]
I am and was here on a visit to Israel to visit my fiance and friends here originally for an intended 2 weeks. During the 2 weeks I decided to stay for the duration of my allowed legal stay in Israel (...
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How can I smog check my car on Vancouver Island to renew my California Vehicle Registration?
I just moved to Vancouver Island, Canada from California a little over a month ago. I just received the letter for the registration renewal which also says I need a STAR certified smog check for it. I ...
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UK ex-pat looking to move home
I am a UK-USA dual citizen who grew up in the UK but moved to the States thirty years ago. My US citizen husband had been offered a job back in London. Do I have to do anything special as an ex-pat to ...
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As a U.S. citizen, living abroad and not filing US taxes, does earning odd money from the US expose me to additional risk?
I am a U.S. citizen living in Europe. I know I am required to file U.S. income taxes every year, but I don't, and I don't intend to. I do maintain a minimal bank account in the U.S. to pay for ...
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Can I change my address to other country from US, my case is at NVC
I'm F2B category applicant and my case is just landed at NVC and I want to change postal address, as my parents changed address two times after they applied and now they're quite old, so my questions ...
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Obtaining a long-stay / long-term visa to UK or EU as a US citizen
I am a US citizen wanting to study full time (year-round for up to 3 years) at a fine art atelier or a 19th century curriculum art academy in either the EU or the UK.
As it stands in my research, I'...
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What's the best and fastest way to bring my Syrian fiance who lives and works in Poland to the United States? ( I'm a US citizen)
I'm a US citizen (age 29), and I met my Syrian fiance (age 31) years ago when we were at school in Syria. After the war, we had to split up. He now lives and works in Poland for a large technology ...
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Can I travel outside UK with new US passport without first updating BRP?
I am a US citizen living in the UK on a Tier 1 visa. I've just submitted a passport renewal application because my US passport expires soon, and assuming there are no hiccups in that process, I should ...
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What taxes does Afghanistan impose on US citizens?
I'd like to know what taxes Afghanistan now imposes on US citizens working there. The last time I was there were none but a friend of mine who has a family member there told me Afghanistan now does ...
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Should I have declared my stocks as foreign income in my US Tax Returns?
I am a US citizen who has never lived inside the US. I was born in Belgium and lived there all my life.
This year I became aware of my obligations to declare taxes in the US. Because of this, I went ...
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Do I need to notify UKVI I've renewed my US passport?
I've just moved to the UK on a Tier 1 Exceptional Promise visa. It's good for the next 5 years, but my US passport expires in a few months. Once I've renewed my US passport, do I need to notify UKVI, ...
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Regarding the form for renunciation of Indian citizenship
I am applying to CKGS for renouncing my Indian citizenship after I have acquired US citizenship. While filling the form a question asks: spouse's name as in CURRENT US passport. But the US passport ...
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can you travel out of the EU while waiting for Spanish residency past 90 days?
I'm a US citizen living in Spain with my EU husband and am waiting for Spanish residency and it's taking longer then my allowed 90 day stay. I was told to stay in the country while I wait. However, ...
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Young man in Europe, never paid US taxes. Does this making renouncing citizenship easier?
I'm a young (20 years old) American (with French dual citizenship) living in Europe currently considering renouncing my US citizenship. However, I'm quite intimidated by the amount of paperwork, ...
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Temporary Teleworking (1 month) Abroad While Employed by US employer
I'm trying to get a handle on what the situation is on remote teleworking for short periods of time (one month or less). I am an American citizen employed by a U.S. employer but work fully remotely. I ...
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Can a child born in US to Indian Father and Pakistani Mother obtain an Indian Citizenship or OCI card?
My wife and I are both US citizens are have been living in the US for about 20 years.
I was born in India, and my wife was born in Pakistan.
We are having a newborn soon and wanted to make sure he ...
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Do USA citizen working as a contractor in Canada need to register anything in either USA or Canada?
I am an American citizen who will be working in Canada for 3 months as a contractor/freelancer. I already have a contract. This is my first time working as a non-salaried employee. Is there anything I ...
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Organising white house tour as never-resided US citizen
US citizens who want to visit the White House are supposed to book a tour through their Representative or Senator. US citizens who reside abroad usually use their last state of residence. Which ...
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Missing Social Security Number for newborn child. Can I still receive Child Tax credit?
My wife and I are US citizens living in the United Kingdom, and we welcomed a baby girl in late December 2018.
I am working on my US taxes now (due June 15th for those residing abroad). Since this is ...
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Visa for entering Panama
I am a U.S. passport holder and will arrive in Panama on August 19th 2019 and would like to stay until May 18, 2020 (9 months).
Do I need a visa? How long can I legally stay?
If I do, where can I ...
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Considering German Residence Permit Types
I am an American citizen intending to relocate with my German partner (unmarried) to Germany in a few months' time. We have been told unequivocally I can only have one of three permit types (an ...
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Is a social security number required for a passport for an adult?
I was born in the USA and at the age of 2 I moved to Mexico City where I lived here all my life.
Now I want to have my US citizen passport but don't have the SSN.
Do I need to get this Social ...
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USA F-4 family visa and immigration
My priority date is June 2007. My case status is currently case is at NVC.
How much more time will it take for our visas? My son was 14 in June 2007. He is now 25 years old. What will happen when ...
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My dual citizen son (US and Australia) wants to marry a US citizen but live in Australia
I cannot find any information on this scenario:
My son was born in Australia (and lives in Australia) and received his US citizenship via a Consular Report of Birth Abroad due to me being a US ...
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US citizen studying and earning income in Canada. Do I need to file US taxes?
I am a US citizen studying and living in Canada and being paid by my Canadian university. This year, I filed taxes in both Canada and the US as I had US income and had lived in the US for half the ...
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Waiting for my first titre de séjour, can i visit the USA (home country)
and thank you for any responses. I am waiting for my family titre de séjour (first demand). Visa type d expired in two months ago. I need to visit the USA for family reasons. I did not get a récépissé....
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Passing a border with an infant of a different citizenship
My family is composed of US and French citizens, and lives in the US. My wife, myself and two of our children are French citizen, with an I-765 EAD/AP ("Combo Card") and an H1/H4 visa. We all have ...
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Is there any limit on how often a US citizen studying in Canada can return to the US?
I'm a US citizen currently living in Canada on a study permit. I've been flying back to the US fairly frequently for a variety of reasons, mostly for short trips (a week or so). Is there any limit on ...
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Diplôme en France when renewing titre de séjour?
I have been living in France for three years (at first on a work visa) with my wife who is a French national.
I recently had a rendez-vous at my local préfecture to renew my existing titre de séjour &...
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Naturalization interview - US Passport instead of Birth Certificate
We are about to enter the interview process on our Application for Naturalization as part of the United State Citizenship and Immigration Service.
We received a letter with the following statement in ...
